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CHT NouWell CDL

Ecological alternative for natural freshness

Instrumental analysis of different fabrics.

Odour management without biocide any antimicrobial properties. In addition to the
• Presence of smell is perceived as unhygienic ecological advantages of finishing with NouWell CDL
• Usually, anti-odour finish is achieved by using and its functionality, the ecological and toxicological
antimicrobial products to control the growth of safety of the product is very important to us. This is
bacterias con-firmed by our listing in various standards such as
• NEW: Anti odour finish without any biocides!! Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, ZDHC and bluesign®.
• NouWELL CDL keeps textiles odour free
• Enhances freshness and keeps you feeling and NouWell CDL: Tested effectiveness
smelling fresh Odour is perceived on textiles when odour molecules
• Reduces odour development are released from the textile and carried away by air
• Excellent performance especially on synthetics streams. The adsorption capacity of odour molecules
depends, among other things, on the fabric material.
Synthetic textiles in particular, such as functional
Well-being and the feeling of freshness are closely underwear or upholstery fabrics, hardly adsorb
linked. Smelly clothes after sport activities or a visit to odours, which is noticeable as unpleasant odours on unpleasant and pleas-ant odours. odours and it is universally applicable on various types
a restaurant might be unpleasant but cannot always the fabric. Here, NouWell CDL helps to complex of fibres, biggest improvement on PES. NouWel CDL
be changed or washed immediately. NouWell CDL unpleasant smelling substances and retain them until An objective measurement of odour adsorbing can be combined with other finishing agents, thus offers
helps to preserve the feeling of freshness for a longer the next wash cycle, where they are removed. properties is provided by ISO 17299-3 using gas flexibility in application. It has a very good washing
period of time. From an ecological point of view, it is Washing permanence can be achieved by chromatography. Here, the textiles are usually permanence and it is suitable for white goods.
advantageous if a textile equipped with NouWell CDL appropriate recipe design. impregnated with isovaleric acid and the odour
can skip a wash cycle. The environment is protected reduction rate is then determined by instrumental Areas of application for NouWell CDL
through less consumption of water, energy, Detection methods for effectiveness on textiles analysis. The following graphic shows exemplary • Sportswear, functional underwear
surfactants and the reduced entry of microplastics in The odour inhibiting effect can be determined by results of different fabrics. • Home textiles e.g. upholstery fabrics, curtains, bed
synthetic textiles. practical panel tests. Textiles finished with NouWell linen, etc.
CDL exhibit a significantly lowered smell than Advantages of NouWell CDL • Outerwear
Normally, odour reducing finishes are achieved with comparable samples without the finish. The test NouWel CDL offers odour management without • Socks, stockings
biocides with higher wearing comfort due to pleasant
biocides. This is not the case when using NouWell substances range from perspiration components feeling of freshness. In home textiles it gives less
CDL. A natural freshness can be obtained without such as isovaleric acid to cigarette smoke and other • Shoe linings, shoe insoles

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